AP Comparative Government and Politics Quiz
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PARTY/ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS
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In the 1950s–1960s United States, the Civil Rights Movement coordinated boycotts, mass marches, and litigation to end segregation and expand political inclusion. Activists and allied groups used voter registration drives, freedom schools, and nonviolent direct action to challenge local barriers. Federal responses included the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and employment, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which targeted literacy tests and authorized federal oversight in certain jurisdictions. These changes increased Black voter registration in several Southern states and altered candidate incentives. Over time, national party coalitions shifted as Democratic leaders increasingly endorsed civil rights protections, while many white Southern conservatives moved toward the Republican Party. Citizen engagement also changed as local organizations built durable networks for turnout, candidate recruitment, and policy advocacy beyond the movement's peak. According to the text, how did the Civil Rights Movement influence voter registration policy?
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